Sanderson (John). Biography of the Signers to the Declaration of Independence. Volume XVIII., South Carolina. Illustrated by Thomas Addis Emmet, M.D. New York [1870 ?]. F°.

The text of the volume consists of the life of Arthur Middleton, by H. M. Rutledge, from volume 6, pages 5 to 46 of the original edition of Sanderson; of Thomas Lynch, by James Hamilton, from volume 5, pages 5 to 32 and 378 to 382; of Thomas Heyward, by James Hamilton, from volume 4, pages 1 to 17; and of Edward Rutledge, by Arthur Middleton, from volume 3, pages 7 to 47 and 307 to 309.

The material indexed consists of: autograph 1, broadsides 2, caricature 1, chart 1, documents 8, engraving 1, letters 18, maps 3, newspapers 2, portraits 56, views 14.

View: Charleston, S. C. Inscription: Charles

EM. 3974

ton, S. C. in 1780. Line. 8°. Also in F. Moore's Diary of the American Revolution, vol. 2 (N. Y., 1860) p. 273.

Chart: Charleston, S. C. The Harbour of Charles Town in South-Carolina from the Surveys of Sr. Jas. Wallace Captn. in his Majestys Navy & Others. with A View of the Town from the South Shore of Ashley River. Published according to Act of Parliament Nov. 1st. 1777. by J. F. W. Des Barres Esqr. [London]. Size: 22% x 311⁄2 in. Scale: 1 N. mile to 11⁄2 in. Engraved on copper. Colored by hand. Paper, mounted on muslin, to fold. EM. 3975

Also in Des Barres's Atlantic Neptune, vol. 4.

Document: United States.-Congress, Continental, 1775-1789. [Philadelphia,] Sept. 9, 1782. Resolutions approving that the Maryland recruits and Armand's horse join the main army, recommending that Greene remain in the southern department until further orders; that the commander in chief be informed that it is necessary to keep troops in the southern department; and that he direct Greene to employ his troops in such manner as may be most conducive to the interests of the United States. Lithograph fac-simile of an A. D. S. by A. Middleton. 2 PP. F. With a view (wood engraving on India paper) of the Res. of Arthur Middleton 18 miles from Charlestown, S. C.

Philadelphia,

Document: South Carolina. Jan. 7, 1782. Order on John Ross for two hundred silver dollars, payable to George Redhead or order, four months after date, to be charged to the state of South Carolina. D. S., A. Middleton, Tho. Bee, Isaac Motte, Ns. Eveleigh. In the handwriting of Middleton. Endorsed. Receipted Jan. 18, 1782 by George Readhead. I page. 4. EM. 3977

Portrait: Middleton (Arthur). Short half length; directed, facing, looking to the right; cloak, white collar, long hair. Inscription: Arthur Middleton. Engraved by J. B. Longacre after a drawing taken by T. Middleton from a group in a Family Picture by Benjamin West. Line. 8°.

EM. 3978

Also in Sanderson's Biography of the Signers to the Declaration of Independence, vol. 6 (Phila., 1824) P. 7.

Portrait: Charles I., King of Great Britain. Half length; directed, facing, looking slightly to the left; in armor; collar and George; long hair. Oval within a rectangle. Inscription: Carolus D.G. Ang: Scot: Fra: et Hib Rex (below, to the left)

A van Dyke pinx; I. Beckett fe: (right) Sold by I. Smith at the Lyon & Crown in Russell Street Covent Garden. Mezzotint. [1700?] F°. EM. 3979 See J. C. Smith's British Mezzotinto Portraits, part 1, P. 25, no. 16.

Portrait: Myddleton (Sir Thomas). Half length; directed, facing, and looking to the right; armor and wide collar; oval. Inscription: (above, within the oval) Sr. T. Midleton M: G: of N: Wales. Line. [London, 1650?] 8°. EM. 3980 Compare the plate by Harding in the Biographical Mirrour, vol. 2 (London, 1798) p. 78.

Portrait: Hampden (John). Half length; directed and facing to the right, looking to the front: armor; oval frame, with a view of a battle below, a scroll inscribed Magna Charta, and a paper lettered Rex Vic. Com. nostri Buck. Inscription: (on a ribbon, above) Vindex Libertatis (on the frame) John Hampden (on the base) Ob Patriam Pugnando. (below, left) In the possession of Sr. Richard Ellys Bart. (right) I. Houbraken sculps. Amst. 1740. | Impensis I. & P. Knapton Londini. Line. Fo. EM. 3981

Also in Birch's Heads of illustrious persons, London, 1813,

P. 77.

Portrait: George I., King of Great Britain. Half length; directed and looking to the front, facing slightly to the left; ermine robes, collar of St. George, large wig; oval frame, with a view below of Justice, Religion and Liberty seated by an altar. Inscription: (on the frame) King George I. (below, left) G. Kneller pinxit. At Kensington Palace. (right) Impensis I. & P. Knapton, Londini. I. Houbraken sculps. Amst. 1746. Line. F°. EM. 3982

Also in Birch's Heads of illustrious persons, vol. 2, London, 1752.

Letter: Middleton (Arthur). [Charleston, S. C.,] Dec. 9, 1725. To the House of Assembly. The method of reading and passing bills which they

have insisted upon is not agreeable to that which has been practised hitherto in the province, as they may find by reading their own journals; if they had desired an alteration, they should have proposed it at the beginning of the session; he regrets that so much time has been spent in disputes. A. L. S. Endorsed, "A message from the Presidt." I page. F°. EM. 3983 Portrait: Middleton (Arthur). Bust: directed, facing, and looking slightly to the right. Inscription: (left) Max Rosenthal | Henry Middleton (fac-simile signature). Etching. [Philadelphia, 1885?] 4°. EM. 3984

View: Hackney, England. Inscription: View of Hackney. Line. [London, 1760?] 4°. EM. 3985

View Westminster. Inscription: (left) Printed for & Sold by Bowles & Carver, (right) No. 69 St. Paul's Church Yard, London. (left) A North West View of Westminster Abbey and St. Margaret's Church. (right) Vie de l'Abbaie de Westminster et de l'Eglise de Ste. Marguerite. | 47 The present Structure of St. Peter's Westm, began to be built by K. Henry III. in 1245 carried on by K Henry VII. &c.-The West Front & Towers built by K. George II. 1735 from the design of Sir Christopher Wren. Line. [1780?] F. EM. 3986

View: Westminster. Inscription: (left) 4. Pugin delt. (right) J. C. Stadler sculpt. | Westminster School Room. London, Pubd. Augt. 1 1816, at 101 Strand, for R. Ackermann's History of Westminster School. Mezzotint. F°. EM. 3987

View: Rome. St. Peters and the Vatican. Inscription: (right) Nach Piranesi gezeich: und gestoch: von G. G. Endner. Line, colored. [Germany, 1750?] F°. EM. 3988 Portrait: Middleton (Henry). Bust; directed and facing slightly to the right, looking to the front. Inscription: (left) Max Rosenthal | Henry Middleton, President of the Continental Congress. Henry Middleton (fac-simile signature). Etching. [Philadelphia, 1885 ?] F°. EM. 3989

Letter: Gibbes (William). [Charleston, S. C., about 1790?] To [William Hasell] Gibbes. Concerning a bond of W. Drayton and a note of John Drayton; other business matters. A. L. S. I page. 4.

EM. 3990

Portrait: Drayton (William Henry). Bust; profile to the left; circular frame within a rectangle. Inscription: (left) Drawn from the life by Du Simitier in Philadelphia. (right) Engraved by B. L. Prevost at Paris. (right) No. 10. Line. EM. 3991 [1783?] 4°.

Portrait: Campbell (John), 2d Duke of Argyll and Duke of Greenwich. Half length; directed and facing to the left, looking to the front; armor and large wig; oval frame with coat of arms below. Inscription: (on the frame) John Duke of Argyle and Greenwich. (below, left) Aikman pinxit. (right) I. Houbraken Sculp. Amst. 1735. [[ In the Collection of Sr. Anthony Wescomb Bart.] Line.

F°.

EM. 3992

Also in Birch's Heads of illustrious persons, vol. 2, London, 1752.

Document: South Carolina, Province. Governor. [Charleston,] Sept. 15, 1775. Grant

to Francis Bremar of one hundred acres of land in Craven County. Printed form filled in. D. S.,

William Campbell. Countersigned, Tho. Winstanley. Endorsed with a statement of its record in the Aud. Office, G. Lamston Dy Aud. I page. F°. EM. 3993 Portrait: Clinton (Sir Henry). Half length; directed to the front, facing and looking to the right; uniform. Inscription: Etchd. by H. B. Hall Morrisania N. Y. after a Picture by Stuart, 1872. Sir Henry Clinton H Clinton (fac-simile signature). Line. F°. EM. 3994

A private plate.

Also in the Naval Chronicle, vol. 12 (London, 1804) p. 169. Portrait: Hancock (John). Half length; directed, facing, and looking to the left; oval frame within a rectangle, with shield, cannon, flag, etc., below. Inscription: (on the base) Le celebre Hancock President du congres Anglo-ameriquain (below) A Paris chez Esnauts et Rapilly, rue S. Jacques, a la Ville de Coutances. A.P.D.R. Line. [1780?] 4°. EM. 3996

Portrait: Rutledge (John). Half length; nearly in profile to the right. Inscription: Engd. by G. F. Storm From a Drawing by James Herring after the original by Col. Trumbull. John Rutledge. J. Rutledge (fac-simile signature). Stipple.

8°.

EM. 3997

Also in the National Portrait Gallery, vol. 4, Phila., 1839. Letter: Lowndes (Rawlins). [Charleston, S. C.,] June, 1788. To Requests payment of £14 IOS. due him. A. L. S. Small strip. EM. 3998 Document: Smith (William). New York, Apr. 16, 1768. Certificate of honorable discharge of William Smith, drummer in the Royal American Regiment. A. L.S., A. Prevost Lt. Colo. Receipted on the back for pay and clothing, Wm. Smith. Witnessed, Geo: Etherington. 2 pp. 4°. EM. 3999

Map: Charleston, S. C. Plan of the Siege of Charleston in S. Carolina. Drawn by S. Lewis. Philadelphia: C. P. Wayne. [1807.] Size: 149/16 x 96/16 in. Scale: 1127 yards to an inch. Engraved by Tanner. Plain. Paper. EM. 4000 Plate X of the volume of maps accompanying Marshall's Washington, Phila., 1807.

Pennsylvania (The) Gazette, and Weekly Advertiser. Wednesday, June 7, 1780. No. 2608. Philadelphia: Hall and Sellers. 4 FP. F. EM. 4001 Surrender of Charlestown; act for supplying the Federal Army.

Letter: Clinton (Sir Henry). Charles Town, [S. C.,] May 13, 1780. To Charles Jenkinson [London]. Transmits a half yearly certificate of general and staff officers on the establishment in North America under his command. L. S. Marked 'Duplicate." I page. F°. EM. 4002

Portrait: Arbuthnot (Marriot). Half length; directed to the front, facing and looking slightly to the right; uniform. Inscription: Etchd, by H. B. Hall, Morrisania N. Y. 1874. | Admiral Marriot Arbuthnot. Mt. Arbuthnot (fac-simile signature). F°. EM. 4003

A private plate.

View: St. Augustine, Fla. Inscription (above) A View of the Town and Castle of St. Augustine, and the English Camp before it June 20. 1740. by Thos. Silver. With a key and a short account of the siege. Line. F.

EM. 4004 Also in the Gentleman's Magazine, vol. 10 (London, 1840)

P. 359.

Letter: Hastings (Francis Rawdon), 1st Marquis of Hastings. Barrackpore, Mar. 7. 1819. To Maj. Gen. Bailie. In compliance with letter of Feb. 11, he will notify the Adjutant of H. M. forces in this country that Lieut. Taylor of the 25th Light Dragoons is to remain in India as an extra aide de camp to Gen. Bailie. A. L. S. 2 pp. 4°. EM. 4005

Portrait: Hastings (Francis Rawdon), 1st Marquis of Hastings. Three-quarters length, standing; directed to the front, facing and looking to the right; right hand holding hat and resting on hilt of sword; forefinger of left hand at chin; uniform; after Sir Joshua Reynolds. Mezzotint [by John Jones?]. [London, 1792?] F°.

EM. 4006

The engraving has been trimmed at the edges, but it is probably the one described in J. C. Smith's British Mezzotinto Portraits, part 2, p. 767, no. 67.

Portrait: Cornwallis (Charles), Marquis. Half length; directed slightly to the left, facing and looking to the left; uniform, with star, and sash over waistcoat; after A. W. Devis. Stipple [by F. Bartolozzi]. [London, 1803?] F°. EM. 4007 Unlettered. For an earlier state of the plate see EM. 3942, and for a later state EM. 3646.

Portrait: George III., King of Great Britain. Bust; profile to the right; within a frame of laurel and palm branches tied with a ribbon lettered Pater Patria; two cherubs above with a laurel crown; an altar on either side surmounted by emblems of art and industry. Inscription: (left)

See

Apparently an early state of the plate in Sanderson's Biography of the Signers, vol. 6 (Phila., 1824) p. 7. EM. 3978.

Portrait: Hampden (John). Half length; directed and facing to the right, looking to the front; armor. Inscription: Engraved by J. Posselwhite. Hampden. From a Print by I. Houbraken 1740. [Under the Superintendence of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. London, Published by Charles Knight & Co. Ludgate Street.] Stipple and line. With an original signature, “J Hampden," mounted below. 8°.

EM. 4010

Also in the S. D. U. K.'s Gallery of portraits, vol. 7 (London, 1837) p. 137.

Portrait: Lincoln (Benjamin). Bust; directed slightly to the left, facing and looking to the right; uniform; after Sargent. Inscription: B: Lincoln (fac-simile signature). Engd, by H. B. Hall & Sons, New York. Stipple. [1870?] F°.

EM. 4011

Letter: Middleton (Henry). Charleston, [S. C.,] Sept. 26, 1815. To Petit de Villers, Savannah. Desires him to effect the sale of the cotton speedily, because an additional supply will soon be on the market; requests him to insert in the Savannah paper an inclosed advertisement, offering for sale a rice plantation on Savannah Back River, now occupied by Thomas Drayton. A. L. S. Endorsed. 3 pp.

Also in Sanderson's Biography of the Signers, vol. 5 (Phila., 1824) P. 7.

Map: America, North.-Parts of. A New and Exact Map of the Dominions of the King of Great Britain on ye Continent of North America Containing Newfoundland, New Scotland, New England, New York, New Jersey, Pensilvania, Maryland, Virginia and Carolina... by Herman Moll. London: Thos: Bowles, John Bowles, I. King. 1715. Size: 24% x 20 in. Scales: 50 miles to an inch; 160 miles to an inch; 51⁄2 miles to an

EM. 4012

inch; and (of Charlestown) 1⁄4 mile to an inch. Engraved on copper. Colored. Paper, hinged to fold. EM. 4016

The lower half only of the map is given, showing the coast of the Carolinas, with smaller maps showing the country south and east of the Ohio and the Mississippi, the Carolina settlements, North America, and the town and harbor of Charleston; also a view of Niagara, with beavers working.

View: Eton, England. Inscription: View of Eaton-College, in Buckinghamshire. Line. [London, 1760?] F. EM. 4017

View: London. Inscription: Inner Temple Court. Publish'd Decr. 10th, 1796. by T. Malton. Aquatint. [London.] F°. EM. 4018

View: Charleston, S. C. Inscription: (above) Engrav'd for the London Magazine. (on a scroll) An Exact Prospect of Charles Town, the Metropolis of the Province of South Carolina. Line. 20 x 65 EM. 4019

in.

Portrait: Gadsden (Christopher). Half length; directed and facing to the left, looking to the front. Inscription: (reversed) C W Sharpe Int. Seward Stone Nr London England | Christ Gadsden (facsimile signature). Stipple and line. [1860?]_4°.

EM. 4021

The same engraving, described as EM. 221, was attributed wrongly to H. B. Hall as engraver.

Letter: Motte (Jacob). [South Carolina,] Dec. 12, 1776. To the Speaker of the General Assembly. Indisposition prevents his appearance in the House of Assembly. A. L. S. I page. 4°. EM. 4022 Document: Bowman (J.). Prince Town, Nov. 27, 1779. Receipt for two cords of wood, furnished by Robert Stogdell to a detachment of North Carolina troops. A.D.S., J. Bowman Capt". Comd. Strip. EM. 4023 Portrait: Wayne (Anthony). Bust; directed

and facing slightly to the right, looking to the front; uniform. Inscription: Edwin sc. | Genl. Anthy. Wayne. Stipple. 8°. EM. 4024

Also in the Portfolio, vol. 1 (Phila., 1809) p. 402.

Letter: Wayne (Anthony). Mount Joy, [Penn.,] May 4, 1778. To Gov. [Thomas] Wharton, Lancaster. Encloses the return of the thirteen Pennsylvania regiments; of those returned as sick present, the greater part are simply too naked to appear on parade; so many repetitions of their wants must give pain to the Governor, but he himself suffers more from viewing the distress of these worthy fellows; had they clothing, there would not be one deserter where now there are twenty. A. L. S. Draught? EM. 4025

I page. 4°.

Printed in Pennsylvania Archives, vol. 6 (Phila., 1853) P. 474, probably from the letter actually sent, of which the signature and the lower portion are stated to be missing. The draught described above is complete.

Letter: Heyward (Thomas). White Hall, [S. C.,] Aug. 29, 1797. To Nathaniel Heyward, Charleston. He has received a copy of Brailsford's bill from De Saussure; it avoids Nathaniel's claim or Marie's settlement, and is filled with abuse; he will attend when it comes before the court. Lithograph fac-simile of an A. L. S. in the possession of J. J. Cohen, Baltimore. I page. F°. With a small wood engraving, on India paper, of the Res. of Thomas Hayward Charlestown S. C. EM. 4026 Also in Brotherhead's Book of the Signers, Phila., 1861,

Also in Sanderson's Biography of the Signers, vol. 4 (Phila., 1823) P. 3.

Portrait: Wolfe (James). Half length; directed to the left, head in profile to the left; uniform coat over cuirass, crape on left arm, oval frame within a rectangle. Inscription: (left) J. S. C. Schaak Pinxt. (right) Richd. Houston Fecit | Major Gen. James Wolfe, Commander in Chief of his Majesty's Forces on the Expedition against Quebec. Printed for E. Bakewell & H. Parker, opposite Birchin-Lane in Cornhil, T. Bowles in St. Pauls Church Yard, Jno. Bowles & Son, in Cornhil, & Robt. Sayer, at the Golden Buck, Fleet Street. Mezzotint. [1760?]

with both hands; to the left, a soldier running towards the group; battle in the distance, and town beyond to the left. Inscription: (left) Painted by Edwd. Penny professor of Painting, to ye Royal Academy. (centre) R. Sayer Excudit. (right) Engrav'd by Richd. Houston | The Death of General Wolfe on the 13th. Sepr. 1759, at Quebec. [London Printed for Robt Sayer Map & Printseller No 53 in Fleet Street, Published as the Act directs 1st Jany 1772.] Mezzotint. 191⁄2 x 13 in. EM. 4030

See J. C. Smith's British Mezzotinto Portraits, part 2, p. 693, no. 126.

Portrait: Franklin (Benjamin). Half length; reading, with thumb on chin; after Martin. Inserted in a decorative frame. Stipple [by T. B. Welch]. 8°. FM. 4031

Also in the National Portrait Gallery, vol. 2 (N. Y., 1835) frontispiece.

Portrait: Adams (John). Half length; directed, facing, and looking to the left; oval. Inscription: B. Tanner, Sc. John Adams Esqr. Stipple. [Phila., 1800?] 8°. EM. 4032

Letter: Lyttelton (William Henry), 1st Baron Lyttelton. Charles Town, [S. C.,] Nov. 3, 1756. To William Denny [Philadelphia]. Acknowledges letter of Aug. 26th informing him that Denny has taken upon himself the government of Pennsylvania; wishes him success. A. L. S. Endorsed. 2 pp. EM. 4033 Printed in Pennsylvania Archives, vol. 3 (Phila., 1853)

4°.

p. 18.

Portrait: Moultrie (William). Half length; directed to the front, facing and looking to the left; uniform. Inscription: (left) Painted by Col. J. Trumbull P.A.A.F.A. (right) Engraved by Edwd. Moultrie. Scriven. Major General William Willm. Moultrie (fac-simile signature). Stipple. 8°. EM. 4034

Also in the National Portrait Gallery, vol. 1, N. Y., 1834. Letter: Moultrie (William). Charleston, [S.C..] June 16, 1802. To Gen. [James] Jackson, Georgia. He is about to publish an account of the revolutionary war in the southern states, and desires information as to Gen. Wayne's progress in Georgia, of which he has no account except that in Ramsay's book. A. L. S. I page. 4°. EM. 4035